Sriharikota, July 30, 2025 — The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite successfully launched aboard ISRO’s GSLV-F16, entering its sun-synchronous orbit 747 km above Earth in just 19 minutes. The mission, a landmark in Indo-US space collaboration, now enters a three-month commissioning phase before it begins full-scale Earth observation.
Equipped with dual-band radar systems and a 12-meter deployable reflector, NISAR will monitor land deformation, ice dynamics, ecosystem shifts, and natural disasters with high resolution and accuracy. Once operational, the satellite will produce over 26 terabits of data daily, with coverage every 12 days and free access for global users.
Designed for a five-year mission, NISAR aims to revolutionize climate tracking, agricultural planning, and disaster preparedness across the planet.
